Hundreds of airmen from the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron deployed from Barksdale AFB, La., arrived at Andersen AFB, Guam, recently in support of US Pacific Command’s continuous bomber presence. The 20th EBS, replaced the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, which returned home from its four-month tour earlier this month. “We have already participated in one training exercise and there are at least 10 more we have identified over the next several months,” said Lt. Col. Michael Miller, 20th EBS commander, in a release. “We will also have the unique opportunity to participate in exercises with our allies from Korea, Japan, and Australia, an experience not available to us during our time in the United States.” Pacific Air Forces has routinely deployed B-1, B-2, and B-52 bomber aircraft to Guam on a rotational basis since 2003.
The Pentagon has concluded a new agreement to buy laser-guidance kits that turn rockets into drone-killing weapons. BAE Systems and the Defense Department announced a framework deal of up to seven years for 25,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System guidance kits annually for the U.S. military.